hockeymumzie 181 Posted March 10, 2013 I started looking into to wsl in 09. The surgeon i wanted at the time was only covered by 50% by my insurance. He was out of network by 16 miles and they would not budge. The place they would cover i refused to go to because they did not have a good track record and were not a coe hospital. We ended up moving because of my husbands job, so along came new insurance. Went to yet another seminar for a new surgeon and i felt like he was just pushing cattle through a chute. That was fall of 2010. 2012 my husbands employer dropped wls from the policy but added it back this year so i jumped on it. Ended up deciding on a Dr in Bismarck Nd and loved his vibe and personality. I worked in a hospital for 12 years and you can start to know a Dr by his demeanor. I live up by the Canadian border so no matter where i go i have to drive for hours. I'm thankful he is almost four hours away, most of my specialists are 5 to 6.5 hours away. I've failed in dieting most of my life. Never had a weight prob growing up, it started after i had my two daughters. I could loose 40 and gain back 60. But the last two years due to some illnesses i can't loose weight, i can gain it but its hell losing five pounds. Sorry for the rant i got carried away. I'm just so darn happy and keep pinching myself to make sure its really happening. Come on April 11! Jessie 3 Dorian, jannyb35 and Wendilou reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dorian 683 Posted March 10, 2013 I started looking into to wsl in 09. The surgeon i wanted at the time was only covered by 50% by my insurance. He was out of network by 16 miles and they would not budge. The place they would cover i refused to go to because they did not have a good track record and were not a coe hospital.We ended up moving because of my husbands job' date=' so along came new insurance. Went to yet another seminar for a new surgeon and i felt like he was just pushing cattle through a chute. That was fall of 2010. 2012 my husbands employer dropped wls from the policy but added it back this year so i jumped on it. Ended up deciding on a Dr in Bismarck Nd and loved his vibe and personality. I worked in a hospital for 12 years and you can start to know a Dr by his demeanor. I live up by the Canadian border so no matter where i go i have to drive for hours. I'm thankful he is almost four hours away, most of my specialists are 5 to 6.5 hours away. I've failed in dieting most of my life. Never had a weight prob growing up, it started after i had my two daughters. I could loose 40 and gain back 60. But the last two years due to some illnesses i can't loose weight, i can gain it but its hell losing five pounds. Sorry for the rant i got carried away. I'm just so darn happy and keep pinching myself to make sure its really happening. Come on April 11! Jessie[/quote'] After all of that hassle, April 11th is just around the corner! You deserve it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnyjess2013 39 Posted March 10, 2013 I never thought it would move so fast for me. Started this process Feb 18' date=' got approved March 6 and got scheduled today for April 11. Sent from my DROID RAZR MAXX using RNYTalk[/quote'] Oh me too! I start in mid January. Did my psych evaluation 2nd week of Feb. Got approval first Friday of march. Go for pre-op testing march 21st. Still waiting on my surgery date. I'm assuming it will be in April! So I'm gonna hang out with this cool crowd till I'm told other wise! Jessica. can't wait to start this journey. Approved, waiting on a date!!! 1 hockeymumzie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnyjess2013 39 Posted March 10, 2013 What kind of broth's Is everyone buying for there liquid diet? Just normal chicken stock and stuff? Jessica. can't wait to start this journey. Approved, waiting on a date!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul MacKay 23 Posted March 10, 2013 I'm trying to make my own broths. Some good and some taste like well you know... But, I like to experiment so. I got some that are good to freeze and some break down fast. I was told to remember what i can eat in Soups and strain them. Hopefully this helps. 1 skinnyjess2013 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dorian 683 Posted March 10, 2013 So I decided to start our groups list of surgery dates since we are getting SOOOO many! April will be here before we know it! April 1st dunwithfat Deana Wright April 4th Jer-Z-Girl April 5th Karma_Hova April 8th wendilou SKNYMEBY47 BabyGirl127 critty702 Lou:) ialdridge aprildiva22 April 9th LauriM April 10th vanna_smith22 April 11th hockeymumzie April 16th erikaloftin April 18th Paul MacKay April 22nd Kat23 Dorian Ab1986 BethAnn April 23th olivereindeer April 24th jannyb35 April 25th mavourneen April 29th nnaddour Pending dates amcdowell779 skinnyjess2013 rongee2099 prittygirl214 5 amcdowell779, hockeymumzie, jannyb35 and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wendilou 180 Posted March 10, 2013 Thanks Dorian!! =) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lou:) 110 Posted March 10, 2013 Yay we will need to start a new thread for our post ops soon!!! 2 Dorian and hockeymumzie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnyjess2013 39 Posted March 10, 2013 I have anthem as well! I guess they may have approved me early' date=' but my surgeon is against submitting early. They want to have everything the insurance requires in order, so the chances of quick approval are better. Make sense I guess, even tho the waiting sucks![/quote'] I have anthem bcbs. They did not require a six month diet and I have no medical conditions. I thought for sure it would be the end of the year before I would have surgery.. guess not! Jessica. can't wait to start this journey. Approved, waiting on a date!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeymumzie 181 Posted March 10, 2013 I have anthem bcbs. They did not require a six month diet and I have no medical conditions. I thought for sure it would be the end of the year before I would have surgery.. guess not! Jessica. can't wait to start this journey. Approved' date=' waiting on a date!!![/quote'] No diet required here either just the two week pre op Sent from my DROID RAZR MAXX using RNYTalk 1 skinnyjess2013 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShrinkingLou 13 Posted March 10, 2013 We should start a Facebook group!!! For April dates Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShrinkingLou 13 Posted March 10, 2013 My date is April 8th! I'm very excited <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Mine too!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ab1986 14 Posted March 11, 2013 I create a group on FB for April Dates! It is called April 2013 WLS Re-Birth Group! It is a closed group but searchable. Add it and I will approve everyone! 1 hockeymumzie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnyjess2013 39 Posted March 11, 2013 I create a group on FB for April Dates! It is called April 2013 WLS Re-Birth Group! It is a closed group but searchable. Add it and I will approve everyone! I searched didn't see it. Add me please. http://www.facebook.com/jhays84 Jessica. can't wait to start this journey. Approved, waiting on a date!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShrinkingLou 13 Posted March 11, 2013 I can't find it either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites